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Julia Chang

Reaching the Other Side of Darkness, Building a Beautiful Life in Recovery: Austin Addison’s Story

Austin was climbing the career ladder in New York City until substance use and an untreated mental health disorder upended his life. After a suicide attempt in 2022, Austin decided to seek help, entering NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health’s addiction rehabilitation program. Today, he lives a life of purpose in sobriety.

This story contains content about self-harm, suicide, addiction.
12 min video

Can Concussions Lead to Parkinson’s Disease?

Concussions in sports are known to have a long-term impact on athletes’ health, but does that include Parkinson’s disease? NewYork-Presbyterian experts provide insight on whether they can raise the risk of this neurological condition and what to know about the impact of repeated head injuries.
7 min read